The Art of War in the Western world
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| Rating | : | 4.11 (740 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0760707340 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 740 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Impressive" according to Virgil. Archer Jones attempts to cover over 2000 years on the history of warfare in the West. And what a fantastic effort he gives. In what may be the best general military history ever written he gives a panoramic sweep of the art of warfare through the cen. Five Stars Scotchymcdrinkerbean f. The evolution of tactical systems and combat arms When hollywood shapes most everyones view of history this outstanding work cuts through the lies, mis-representations and myths to present a lucid, readable and facinating look at how evolution of superior tactical systems and combat arms overthrew t
From Library Journal Concentrating on land warfare, distinguished U.S. military historian Jones argues that most military events can be explained by military factors. The result is an ever-changing dialectic of options that continues to make war a viable political option even in the nuclear age. . Both history on a grand scale and a provocative intellectual exercise, this ranks with Theodore Ropp's classic War in the Modern World (1959). When applied, however, strategy becomes dependent on tactics and logistics. Showalter, Colorado Coll., Colorado SpringsCopyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc. These in turn are constantly modified
Presents an overview of the history of warfare in the Western world from ancient times to the latter half of the twentieth century, from spears and arrows to nuclear missiles.